West Hartford, Missouri facts for kids

West Hartford is a small, unincorporated community located in Ralls County, in the state of Missouri, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.

History of West Hartford

West Hartford has a simple but interesting history. It was named after Hartford, Connecticut, which was the original home of one of its first settlers.

A post office was opened in West Hartford in 1870. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1902. This often happened in small communities when people moved away or when new ways of delivering mail became available.

Today, West Hartford is a quiet place, much like many other small communities in rural Missouri.